Long-winged Conehead vs Mole Cricket with Four Dots
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-winged Conehead | Mole Cricket with Four Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus discolor | Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm body | 19-25 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States, South America, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-winged Conehead
A slim green bush-cricket with a pointed head that has dramatically expanded its range northward in Britain. Produces a very high-pitched, barely audible song. Found in tall grass and rushes.
Did You Know?
Its ultrasonic song is at such a high frequency that many people cannot hear it, even when the insect is nearby.
Mole Cricket with Four Dots
A short-winged mole cricket-like species from South America that has invaded the southeastern United States. Despite its small size it can damage turf grasses.
Did You Know?
Unlike most mole crickets, its shortened wings mean it is flightless and can only spread by walking through the soil.